Don’t be Selfish, Pray for Somebody Else.

Last week I saw a balloon floating around campus. That wasn’t extraordinary, balloons lose their owners all the time. But this balloon was special. From the distance, I could see there was something attached to the string at the bottom, something that was probably keeping it from floating higher. I’m gon’ preach this, just keep reading. […]

Follow Through.

I low key can’t believe I’ve been writing for this blog for two weeks. I feel myself growing. I have a little more than two weeks until my 30th birthday, and it’s been hard writing every day, but God has given me something to write about every day. It’s like manna from heaven. I’ve been challenged to […]

I’m Too Woke to Like the Kardashians.

I had dinner with friends tonight, one of whom was wearing Kylie Jenner’s lipstick. The other friend asked if I had any of Kylie’s products, but before I could answer, my best friend said, “She hates the Kardashians.” Not true. I corrected my bestie’s statement by responding with “I don’t hate the Kardashians, I’m just too […]

It’s OK to Ask God “Why?”

Despite starting this blog and sharing some of my most vulnerable thoughts with you, I would still say I’m a private person. I don’t overshare on social media, because often when people do, it feels disingenuous. So keeping in that vein, I didn’t say much when my favorite aunt passed last year. She was one […]

Doing the Least.

You know how people can be extra and do the most? Is it possible to do the least? If it is, I did that today. I didn’t want to go to work or exercise, but I did because I have bills and goals. Today was blah, today was meh. So by 3 o’clock, I was in […]

I Have a Dog, but I’m not a Dog Person.

So yesterday I’m minding my business, walking mine and best friend’s dog and I spotted a woman walking towards us. She caught my eye because she too was with her dog, the only difference was that her dog was walking her. I watched in amusement and annoyance as the 70-pound dog made her walk in a […]

Every Black Girl That Went to College Likes Drake.

No truer words have ever been spoken. If you’re a real Insecure fan, you know who said that and in which episode. Today is my favorite Canadian’s birthday, so Aubrey, this one’s for you. Why do we love Drake? He’s kind, thoughtful and sensitive– but don’t get it twisted, he’ll cause irreparable damage to your fragile rap […]

I’m Mad at Kevin Hart.

I’ve been trying to suppress my feelings about this, but I’m mad at Kevin Hart. Y’all I’ve become a ghost Kevin Hart follower. I haven’t liked any of his posts and have stopped watching his Snapchat stories since his cheating scandal last month. And I love his Snap stories, dude is hilarious. I just need time to breathe. After he […]

Trini Dem Girls

Last week marked the twelveth year of my maternal grandmother’s passing. Granny was a colorful, wise and fun, yet stern woman. She and my grandfather lived in Trinidad, but Granny would spend months at a time with us in the States. Of my four grandparents, she was the one I knew most. She passed during […]

Mr. Wendall.

There’s a homeless man who I see frequently on my way home from work. He’s usually very composed and has a calm demeanor. Today he was different and by my standards, out of character. He was rowdy, disorderly and aggressive. As I rode up beside him in my Uber, he was standing uncomfortably close to a woman’s window, […]